Welcome to Pine Bluff ...
Pine Bluff is located in Newton County<1>.
When the people of Pine Bluff refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Pine Bluffian<2>
A typical abbreviation for Pine Bluff: Pine Blf. (or less commonly used: Pine Bluf.)
Pine Bluff is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pine Bluff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Pine Bluff: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Pine Bluff ...
While we believe that this Pine Bluff is located in Newton County, we know of another 2 Mississippi communities named Pine Bluff. Those communities are located in the following counties: Carroll and Wayne County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 13 communities that are also named Pine Bluff - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Maryland, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pine Bluff.
Communities near Pine Bluff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pine Bluff.
- Forest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <6>
- Newton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
- Union
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <6>
- Decatur
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Hickory
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
- Lake is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake <6>
- Chunky
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunky
- Chunky is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chunky <6>
- Sebastopol
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
- Sebastopol is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <6>
- Montrose
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Conehatta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conehatta
- Conehatta is located in Newton County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pine Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pine Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pine Bluff. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pine Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pine Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for Pine Bluff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pine Bluff ...
Looking for more information about Pine Bluff? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pine Bluff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pine Bluff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine Bluff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Newton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Pine Bluff refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Pine Bluff may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pine Bluff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |